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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,523.75, 44,882.78 and 17,619.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,523.75, 44,882.78 and 17,619.75 is: 24,315.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,523.75 : 44,882.78 = 17,619.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,523.75/44,882.78 = 17,619.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,523.75x = 44,882.78 × 17,619.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,523.75x = 790,823,274.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,823,274.81/32,523.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,315.26

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